1. The ways of currying favor have failed in this land
How preposterous, he who makes promises is not truthful
١. فَسَدَ التَّوَسُّل فِي الْبَلدْ
هَيْهَاتَ يَصْدقُ مَنْ وَعَدْ
2. You plead and flatter in vain
But there is none who answers
٢. تَرْجو وَتُلْحِفُ سَائِلاً
أَمَّا المجِيبُ فَلاَ أَحَدْ